CULTURES FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES

International UNESCO Chairs Conference
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
May 11th – 13th, 2022

Wednesday, May 11th

5:00 P.M. Get together, Senate Hall of the University
6:00 P.M. Opening Ceremony, Aula, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Main Building)
Moderator: Dr. Falk Parra Wittemp4, 61 mb · en

Welcome
Prof. Benno Werlenmp4, 393 mb · en, UNESCO Chair on Global Understanding for Sustainability, Jena
& Prof. Tiago de Oliveira Pintomp4, 214 mb · en, UNESCO Chair on Transcultural Music Studies, Weimar

Afghan Music Mastersmp4, 267 mb · en: Ustad Razul (tambur long-necked lute) and sons (tambur, tabla)     

Welcome Addresses
Prof. Maria Böhmermp4, 305 mb · en, President, German Commission for UNESCO
Knut Zuchanmp4, 322 mb · en, Head, Unit for Multilateral Cultural Policy / UNESCO, German Federal Foreign Office
Prof. Walter Rosenthalmp4, 510 mb · en, President, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Prof. Christoph Stölzlmp4, 332 mb, President, University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar
Anja Siegesmundmp4, 496 mb, Minister for Environment, Energy & Nature Conservation, Thuringian State Government
Dr. Thomas Nitzschemp4, 438 mb · en, Lord Mayor, City of Jena

Afghan Music Mastersmp4, 418 mb

Presentations
Prof. Nora Lombardinimp4, 479 mb (Italy), Spokeswoman, Italian network of UNESCO Chairs: Dialogues of Italian UNESCO Chairs – A Laboratory of Ideas for the World to Come
Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitkamp4, 205 mb · en (South Africa), Chair in Global Change and Social Learning Systems, Rhodes University: Regenerative Cultures and Learning for Sustainability
Prof. Luiz Oosterbeekmp4, 148 mb · en (Portugal) (video), President, International Council for Philosophy und Human Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Tomar: The Role of the Humanities & Arts
Garry Jacobsmp4, 179 mb · en(U.S.A.) (video), President, World Academy of Art & Science: A Culture of Human Security
Carlos Alvarez Pereiramp4, 325 mb · en (Spain), Vice-President, The Club of Rome: Learning What We Already Know
Prof. Jivka Ovtcharovamp4, 371 mb (Germany), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): Digital Transformation, Region and Sustainable Futures
Prof. Hartmut Rosamp4, 159 mb · en (Germany), Friedrich Schiller University Jena & Director, Max Weber Institute, University of Erfurt: Resonance and Deep Societal Transformation

Afghan Music Mastersmp4, 261 mb

Reception, Courtyard of the FSU Jena

Thursday, May 12th (Rose Halls, Jena)            

Keynote Speeches by international experts
9:00 A.M. Introduction: Prof. Benno Werlenmp4, 125 mb · en

Prof. Paul Shrivastava (U.S.A.) (video), Chief Sustainability Officer, The Pennsylvania State University & UNESCO Chair in Arts and Science for Implementing Sustainable Development Goals, Nancy

9:15 Cultural and Regional Dimensions of Sustainability
Prof. Raminder Kaur (India), Anthropology and Cultural Studies, University of Sussex
Jana Liebemp4, 69 mb · en (Germany), Spokeswoman, Thuringian Sustainability Advisory Board
Prof. Thomas Reutermp4, 316 mb · en (Australia), Cultural Anthropology, University of Melbourne 

10:15 A.M. Break         

10:30 Culture, Art & and Sustainability – Cultural Heritage
Donato Kiniger-Passiglimp4, 98 mb · en(Italy) (video), Co-Chair, UN-WAAS ‘Human Security for All Campaign’
Dr. Ralf Weißmp4, 344 mb · en (Germany), Sustainability in Art and Culture Network (2N2K)
Dr. Helena Nassifmp4, 177 mb · en (Lebanon), Director, Culture Resource

11:30 Learning & Education
Prof. Silja Kleppmp4, 325 mb · en (Germany), UNESCO Chair of Integrated Marine Science, Christian Albrechts University Kiel & Barbara Dombrowski (Germany), Photographer and Artist
Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitkamp4, 255 mb · en (South Africa), Chair in Global Change and Social Learning Systems, Rhodes University

Prof. Daniel Langmp4, 245 mb · en (Germany), UNESCO Chair in Higher Education for Sustainable Development, Leuphana University Lüneburg 

12:15-14:00 Lunch

2:00–3:30 P.M. Working Groups
Implementation and strategies of the three thematic fields of The Jena Declaration (TJD)

3:30-4:00 P.M. Break  

4:00–5:30 P.M. Roundtable Discussion
Chairs: Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka (South Africa) & Prof. Daniel Lang (Germany)

6 P.M. Public Organ Concert, Friedenskirche, Jena.
With Prof. Martin Sturm, University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar
Introduction by Prof. Tiago de Oliveira Pinto: Organ as Intangible Cultural Heritage 

7:30 P.M. Dinner

Friday, May 13th (Dornburg Castles)

9:00 A.M. Introduction: Prof. Benno Werlenmp4, 438 mb · en 

9:10–10:00 A.M. Results of the Working Groupsmp4, 466 mb · en: Presentation & Discussion

10:00-10:30 A.M. Break

10.30–12:00 A.M. Strategies of Implementation – ‘Cultures for Sustainable Futures’
UNESCO UNITWIN Network on Education for Sustainable Development and Societal

Transformation
Prof. Daniel Langmp4, 415 mb · en (Germany), UNESCO Chair in Higher Education for Sustainable Development & Prof. Matthias Barth (Germany), President, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
CALAS Network, Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies in the

Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Dr. Claudia Tomadonimp4, 371 mb · en(Argentina), International Research College Argentina / Cono Sur - ARCOSUR, Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Network ‘Reconnecting With Your Culture’ (RWYC)
Prof. Olimpia Nigliomp4, 458 mb · en (Italy), Founder, RWYC network, Architectural Restoration and
Cultural Heritage, University of Pavia & HOSEI University, Tokyo 

Living Heritage and Sustainable Development
Susanne Schnüttgenmp4, 449 mb · en (France), Head of Unit, Capacity-Building and Heritage Policy Unit, UNESCO Living Heritage Entity

12:00 P.M. UNESCO Chairs Program: 30th Anniversary
Prof. Christoph Wulfmp4, 438 mb · en, Vice President, German Commission for UNESCO
Sobhi Tawil, Director, Future of Learning and Innovation Team, Education Sector, UNESCO (video) 

13:00 P.M. Lunch

2:00 P.M. Meeting of the German UNESCO Chairs

3:00 P.M. Closuremp4, 460 mb · en